AT&T EP5632/EP5632-2 - Manual

Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide ..................... 2 Handset status icons ....................... 4 Telephone base status icons ....... 5 Handset main menu ......................... 6 Telephone base main menu..........7 Installation setup................................8Te...

2 Getting started Status light Flashes rapidly during an incoming call. Flashes slowly when there is a new voice mail message (page 33) or new message in the answering system (page 86). Softkeys (2) Press to select a menu item displayed just above the key. HOME/FLASH Press to make or answer a HOME c...

3 Getting started Getting started Quick reference guide Telephone Base Press to play or stop playing messages. Flashes when there are new answering system messages.Press to skip to the next message. Press to repeat a message or twice to hear the previous message.Press to delete a recorded message. P...

4 Getting started Handset status icons REDIAL CALLER ID HANDSET 1 1 2 12:00AM Time - indicates the handset time. New answering system message - alternates with the time when you have a new answering system message. New voice mail message - alternates with the time when you have a new voice mail mess...

5 Getting started Getting started Telephone base status icons 12:00 AM REDIAL MENU CID 1 2 Answering system off - indicates that the answering system will not answer incoming calls (page 50). HOME line - on steady when the HOME line is in use. Flashes slowly when a HOME call is on hold. Flashes rapi...

6 Getting started Handset main menu To enter the main menu:1. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is in idle mode. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navkeys to select a handset feature menu, then press MENU /SELECT to enter that menu. To return to the idle mode, press and hold OFF /CANCEL . Directory page 39...

7 Getting started Getting started Telephone base main menu Main Menu Directory Call Log Answering System Select Answering System allows you to review and change the answering system settings. Bluetooth Set up Cellular Set up Headset Active Devices Select Bluetooth allows you to set up and manage you...

8 Getting started Installation setup Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (see page 10). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephon...

9 Getting started Getting started Telephone base installation Telephone line cord DSL filter For DSL users(not included) Power adapter IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com , o...

10 Getting started Installation options The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket already installed for desktop use. If wall mounting is desired, a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate with studs may be available for purchase from any har...

11 Getting started Getting started Installation options 4. Plug the telephone line cord and power adapter plug into the telephone b a s e a n d p l a c e t h e c o r d s i n t h e b r a c ke t grooves. 5. Plug the power adapter and telephone line cord i n to t h e wa l l o u t le ts , then align the...

12 Getting started Installation options Wall mount position Outer tabs Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to desktop position, make sure that you first unplug the power adapter and telephone line cord from the wall outlets before you begin. 1...

13 Getting started Getting started 4. Rotate the bracket to the desktop position. 5. F i r s t i n s e r t t h e c e n t e r bracket tabs, then press t h e b r a c k e t d o w n w a r d s u n t i l t h e b r a c ke t c l i c k s into place. 6. P l u g t h e te l e p h o n e l i n e co rd i n to t h ...

14 Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base or additional charger when not in use. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for ...

15 Getting started Getting started Belt clip & optional headset Install belt clip as shown below, if desired. For handsfree headset conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. To purchase a headset, visit our w...

16 Getting started Expanding your telephone system Your new AT&T EP5632/EP5632-2 telephone system can accommodate up to 12 cordless handsets. You can add new handsets to your telephone system (EP562 purchased separately), but each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use. To...

17 Getting started Getting started Adding new handsets (optional) Your telephone system can accommodate up to 12 handsets (AT&T model EP562, purchased separately). Before using a newly purchased handset, it must be first registered with the telephone base. Before registering an additional handse...

18 Getting started Spare battery (optional) You can keep a charged spare battery (AT&T model 103, part number 89-0429-00-00, purchased separately) in the telephone base. The spare battery compartment is located on the side of the telephone base. The spare charged battery allows you to quickly re...

19 Bluetooth Introducing BLUETOOTH Your new AT&T EP5632/EP5632-2 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless EP5632/EP5632-2 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: • Pair up to eight Bluetooth enabled cell phones and/...

20 Bluetooth Glossary of terms Below are some terms used in this user’s manual to help you become familiar with using your Bluetooth devices and your new AT&T telephone system. Active Devices list - A maximum of two paired devices (two cellular phones or one cellular phone and one headset) on th...

21 Bluetooth Bluetooth at glance The telephone base allows you to pair up to eight Bluetooth devices. You can have a maximum of two paired devices connected at anytime (two cellular phones, or one cellular phone and one headset), but , but only one cellular phone or headset can be on a call at a tim...

22 Bluetooth Bluetooth Setup To use a Bluetooth enabled cellular phone or headset with your EP5632/EP5632-2, you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth device(s) with the telephone base. In the n the Bluetooth Setup section, you can setup a cellular phone (page 23) and headset (page 24). In In M...

23 Bluetooth Set up Cellular Before you begin, make sure that your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone is not connected to any other Bluetooth device. Refer to your cellular Refer to your cellular phone's user's manual to learn how to search for or add new Bluetooth devices. To pair and connect a cellu...

25 Bluetooth Managing your devices Once you have paired a Bluetooth device, you can rename, delete, and view the device's information in the Paired Devices list. Once a Bluetooth device is connected to the telephone base, you can replace, remove or disconnect the device from the Active Devices list ...

26 Bluetooth Delete a paired device If you already have the maximum of eight paired devices on the Paired Devices list, and you want to add another device, you must delete a paired device from the Paired Devices list. To delete a paired device: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base while i...

27 Bluetooth NOTE: Connected devices appear on the Active Devices list automatically. Active Devices Only devices on the Active Devices list can establish a Bluetooth connection with the telephone base. Although two paired devices can be connected to the telephone base, only one Bluetooth cellular p...

28 Bluetooth Replace an active device Replacing a Bluetooth device on the Active Devices list will replace an active device with a device from the Paired Devices list. To replace an active device: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base while in idle mode. 2. Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to...

29 Bluetooth Add an active device If you have only one active device, you can add another paired device to the Active Devices list, however you can only have one headset on the Active Devices list. To add an active device: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base while in idle mode. 2. Press ...

30 System setup Handset settings In the handset Settings menu, you can change and edit the handset settings. You can also clear the voice mail indication, delete a handset registration or restore the default settings. To enter the Settings menu: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main m...

31 System setup Set Time If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, the time will automatically be set with an incoming HOME call. To manually set the time: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Navkeys to select Setti...

32 System setup Show Handset Name By default, the handset name is shown on the display when in idle mode. To change this setting: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Navkeys to select Settings , then press MENU /SELECT to enter the Settings menu. 3. Pre...

33 System setup LCD Contrast You can adjust the handset LCD screen contrast to one of eight levels to suit different lighting conditions. To adjust the LCD contrast: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Navkeys to select Settings , then press MENU /SELEC...

34 System setup Default Settings (restore settings) You can restore the factory-set default settings for all handset settings. Restoring the default settings for a handset only affect that handset. To restore the default settings: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press t...

35 System setup Ringer for CELL 1 Ringer for CELL 2 Record New Ringer Ringer for HOME Ringers Ringers Handset Ringers In the handset Ringers menu, you can select a ringer melody and adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls to the HOME and CELLULAR lines (pages 36 and 37). You can also record your...

36 System setup Ringer Volume You can choose from six handset ringer melody volume levels. The ringer can also be turned off so the phone does not ring during incoming calls. To adjust the handset ringer volume: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN Navk...

38 System setup Record New Ringer Each recordable ringer can be up to 14 seconds. Depending on the remaining record time, you can record multiple ringers. To increase the record time, you need to delete a ringer melody (see page 37). To record a ringer: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter th...

39 System setup Pictures Handset Pictures In the handset Pictures menu, you can select a background image for a handset screen. These images can also be programmed for individual callers in the directory so that different images will show when different callers call in (see page 67). To enter the Pi...

40 System setup Handset Animations In the handset Animations menu, you can select an animation for a handset screen. These animations can also be programmed for individual callers in the directory so that different animations will show when different callers call in (see page 67). To enter the Anima...

41 System setup Telephone base Settings In the telephone base Settings menu, you can set the date, set the time, keypad tone, language, and LCD contrast. You can also clear the voice mail indication, restore the default settings, and delete handset registrations. To enter the Settings menu: 1. Press...

42 System setup Set Date If you subscribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone company, the time and date will automatically be set with an incoming HOME call. To manually set the date: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys t...

43 System setup Keypad Tone By default, the telephone base will beep when you press a key. You can turn these keypad tones on or off: To change the keypad tone setting: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Settings , then press SEL...

44 System setup LCD Contrast You can adjust the telephone base LCD screen contrast to one of eight levels to suit different lighting conditions. To adjust the LCD contrast: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Settings , then press...

45 System setup Default Settings (restore settings) You can restore the factory-set default settings of the telephone base if desired. Restoring the default settings only affect the telephone base. To restore default settings: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press t...

46 System setup Telephone base Ringers In the telephone base Ringers menu, you can select a ringer melody and adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls to the HOME and CELLULAR lines. To enter the Ringers menu: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN...

48 System setup Ringer Melody You can select from eight traditional ringer melodies on the telephone base. To select a ringer melody: 1. Press the MENU softkey in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to select Ringers , then press SELECT softkey to enter the Ringers men...

49 System setup Answering System settings In the Answering System menu, you can set the answering system on or off, change the outgoing announcement, remote access code, the number of rings, and the answering system message alert tone. The answering system only answers incoming HOME line calls. To e...

51 System setup Announcement The announcement is the message that callers hear when the answering system answers an incoming HOME call. To review, record, or delete the announcement: 1 . Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to enter the main menu. 2 . Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to highlig...

52 System setup Number of Rings By default, the answering system answers an incoming HOME call after four rings. You can set the answering system to answer an incoming HOME call after two, four, or six rings. You can also select Toll Saver (see below). To set the number of rings: 1. Press the MENU s...

53 System setup Call Screening By default, Call Screening is on. Call Screening allows you to listen to a caller leaving a message on the answering system. To change this feature's setting: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to enter the main menu. 2. Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to hi...

54 System setup Msg Alert Tone By default, Msg Alert Tone is off. When the message alert tone and the answering system is on, telephone base will beep every 10 seconds when you have a new message on the answering system. To change this setting: 1. Press the MENU softkey on the telephone base to ente...

55 Telephone operations Telephone operations With your new AT&T 5632/5632-2 telephone system, you can enjoy the ease and comfort of making and receiving calls using your Bluetooth cellular phone on the CELLULAR line with the telephone system. You can also use your conventional telephone landline...

57 Telephone operations Receive a HOME call You can receive HOME calls using a handset or telephone base. You can also use a wireless Bluetooth enabled headset on HOME calls. Using a handset To receive an incoming HOME call: • Press HOME/ FLASH or SPEAKER . To end a HOME call: • Press the OFF/CANCEL...

58 Telephone operations Make a CELLULAR call You can connect a maximum of two Bluetooth enabled cellular phones to the telephone base, but only one cellular phone can be used on a CELLULAR call at a time (see page 19). If you only have one cellular phone connected to the telephone base, it will auto...

60 Telephone operations Adjusting the listening volume You can choose from six listening volume levels on a handset and telephone base. For both the HOME and CELLULAR lines, each time a volume button is pressed, the listening volume is raised or lowered by one level. When you are at the highest and ...

61 Telephone operations Mute While on a HOME or CELLULAR line call, you can mute the microphone. This allows you to hear the caller, but the caller will not be able to hear you. To mute a call on a handset or telephone base: • Press the MUTE softkey to silence the microphone. MICROPHONE MUTED will a...

63 Telephone operations Receive a HOME call while on a CELLULAR call While on a CELLULAR call and there is an incoming HOME call, HOME and status icon will flash on the handset and telephone base display and you will hear a short beep. To answer the incoming HOME call: • Press HOME on the handset or...

68 Directory Creating a new directory entry Directory entries are unique to each handset and telephone base. To create a new directory entry: Using a handset 1. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is in idle mode, then press MENU /SELECT to enter the Directory menu. 2. Press the NEW softkey to creat...

71 Directory Searching for directory entries To search for directory entries on a handset or the telephone base, enter the Directory then: • Press the UP and DOWN NavKeys to scroll through entries in alphabetical order. • Press a dial pad key ( 0-9 ) to start a quick name search. • Press the FIND so...

74 74 Redial list Information about caller ID with call waiting Your new AT&T EP5632/EP5632-2 telephone system supports caller ID services provided by most local telephone service companies. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number ...

77 77 Redial list Reviewing the Call Log In the Call Log , you may see the following status icons: • NEW - indicates that the entry is new and it hasn't been reviewed. • - indicates that a caller recorded a message on the answering system. • CW - indicates the call was a call waiting call. To review...

80 80 Redial list Play recorded messages in the Call Log When a caller records a message on the answering system, the recorded message icon, , appears in the call log entry icon status bar. You can play that recorded message from the handset or the telephone base Call Log . To play a recorded messag...

86 Answering system operations Answering system operations The answering system can record up to 99 messages, for a total of 15 minutes. The answering system only answers calls on the HOME line. When there are new messages (including memos) on the answering system, the PLAY/STOP light on the telepho...

87 Answering system operations Message announcements Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time that the message was received. The system will announce " Date and time not set " if the clock is not set. To manually set the time and day, see page 42. If you h...

89 Answering system operations Call intercept If a caller is leaving a message on the answering system, you can intercept the call by pressing HOME/ FLASH or SPEAKER on the handset, or HOME or HEADSET (if available ) on the telephone base. Record Memo Memos are your own recorded messages used as a r...

90 Answering system operations NOTES: 1. If you pause for more t h a n f o u r s e c o n d s during remote access, a help menu listing all features and commands will be announced. If no commands are entered for approximately 20 seconds, the call will end automatically. 2. If memory is full, the s y ...

91 Appendix Confirmation tone Handset registration or programming command successfully completed. Out of Range tone The handset is out of range. Move it closer to the base. Beeeeeeeeep (long beep) Error tone (current operation has been unsuccessful; try again). Alert tones Beep-Beep-Beep (three quic...

92 Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone system, please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com , or call 1 (800) 222–3111 . In Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . I cannot pair my cell phone to the telephone base. • Make ...

100 Appendix Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that you...

101 Appendix Important safety information Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between po...

102 Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the f...

103 Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store e m e rg e n c y te le p h o n e n u m b e rs ( e . g . , p o l i ce , f i re , m e d i c a l ) i n t h e s e locations. If you do store or test emergency numbers, please: • Remain on the line and...

105 Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America call 1 (800) 222-3111 or visit www.telephones.att.com . In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268 ....

106 Appendix Limited warranty 4. What is not covered by this limited warranty?This limited warranty does not cover: • PRODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water, or ot...

107 Appendix Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service?You must: a. Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; and b. Include “valid proof of purchase...

108 Appendix A Add new handsets 17Answering system keys 3Answering system operations 86 Call Intercept 88Call Screening 88Delete all messages 88Message announcements 87Options during playback 87–88 Record Memo 89Remote Access 90 Answering system settings 49 Announcement 51Answer On/Off 50Call Screen...

111 Appendix Technical specifications Operating temperature 0 deg C to 50 deg C(32 deg F to 122 deg F) Power input voltage 120V AC 60Hz Telephone baseoutput voltage 9V DC 600mA Handset battery 3.6V 600mAh (NiMH) Cordless systemoperating frequency 5.725GHz to 5.850 GHz Bluetooth systemoperating frequ...

Clip and save the wallet card below to keep a convenient list of remote commands that allow you to manage your answering system from any touch-tone telephone when you are away from home. Remote access wallet card Cut along dotted line. Fold here. Using any touch-tone telephone, dial your home teleph...